Abbreviated Company Accounts - THE VENUE (LEICESTER} LTD

1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The full financial statements, from which these abbreviated accounts have been extracted, have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors do not envisage withdrawing their support and believe the company will have sufficient funds available to enable it to continue trading for at least one year from the signing of the balance sheet.

Turnover policy
Turnover represents amounts chargeable in respect of the hire of the banqueting hall to customers.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate
Leasehold property improvements 10% straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment 15% on reducing balance
Office equipment 33% on reducing balance

Other accounting policies
Hire purchase and leasing
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability in the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expense in the profit and loss account.